What We Believe

Please note that this list is not intended to be all-inclusive of our beliefs.

Our Beliefs

Scripture References

There is only one God; He is triune--God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.

Genesis 1:26
Matthew 3:16-17
Matthew 27:46
Matthew 28:19
Mark 15:34
Mark 16:19
John 20:31
Acts 2:33
Acts 5:29-32
Acts 7:55-56
Romans 8:34
1 Corinthians 6:14
2 Corinthians 13:14
Galatians 4:6
Ephesians 1:18-23
Colossians 2:9-10
Colossians 3:1
Hebrews 1:3
Hebrews 8:1-2
Hebrews 10:12
Hebrews 12:2
Hebrews 13:20
1 Peter 1:3
1 Peter 3:18-22

God is omnipotent (all powerful).

Job 9:1-13
Psalm 115:3
Psalm 135:6
Isaiah 40:12-18
Isaiah 40:28
Isaiah 43:13
Jeremiah 32:17
Matthew 19:26
Romans 11:33-36
Hebrews 6:13
Revelation 1:5

God is omnipresent (everywhere).

Deuteronomy 4:39
Isaiah 66:1
1 Kings 8:27
Psalm 139:5-12
Proverbs 15:3
Jeremiah 23:23-24
Acts 17:27
Ephesians 4:10

God is omniscient (all knowing).

Job 31:4
Job 34:21
Psalm 33:13
Psalm 147:5
Matthew 10:26-31
John 2:24
John 16:29-30
1 Corinthians 1:25

The Bible is the divine Word of God.

2 Timothy 3:16-17
2 Peter 1:20-21

Everyone has sinned and has need of a savior.

Romans 3:9-10
Romans 5:12
1 Corinthians 15:22

Jesus was born of a virgin.

Matthew 1:18-20
Matthew 1:25
Luke 1:34-35

Jesus came to earth to save us from our sins, though he was sinless Himself.

2 Corinthians 5:21
Hebrews 4:15
Hebrews 7:26
1 Peter 2:22-24
1 John 3:5

Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God.

Matthew 16:13-20
Mark 8:27-30
Mark 14:61-62

Jesus voluntarily died on the cross, was in the tomb for three days and three nights, and arose to life again. He is alive today.

Matthew 12:40
Mark 10:32-34
Luke 18:31-33
Acts 1:3
Acts 2:29-36
Acts 10:39-46
Romans 3:25-26
Romans 4:25
Romans 6:9-10

We are living in the New Testament (or new covenant) dispensation; the New Testament sets forth the ideal for the Christian.

Matthew 5:17
Luke 22:20
Romans 3:19-31
Romans 13:8-10
1 Corinthians 11:25
2 Corinthians 3:6
Hebrews 8:6-8
Hebrews 9:15
Hebrews 12:22-24

When Jesus returns, everyone will face judgment.

John 5:26-30
Acts 10:42
Acts 17:31
Romans 2:16
2 Timothy 4:1
Hebrews 10:30
James 4:12
1 Peter 4:5

Denominations and other divisions among Christians are contrary to God's will.

John 17:11
Romans 16:17
1 Corinthians 1:10
1 Corinthians 12:27

The plan of salvation given by God in His Word includes

(1) hearing
(2) believing
(3) repenting
(4) confessing
(5) being immersed in baptism, and
(6) remain faithful

1. Rom. 10:10

2. Heb. 11:6

3. Acts 2:38

4. Rom. 10:9-10

5. Mark 16:16

6. Rev. 2:10